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J.T.J. v. N.H.
Appellant, the biological father of the child, GH, appeals the trial court's dismissal of his petition to establish paternity on the ground that GH was born during the mother's marriage to another man, thus raising the presumption of legitimacy for GH
Updated: 04/05/2012 08:46A
CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH v. RIVIERA BEACH CITIZENS TASK FORCE
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Christy L. Goddeau and Glen J. Torcivia of Law Offices of Glen J. Torcivia & Associates, PA, West Palm Beach, for appellant City of Riviera Beach. Leonard G. Rubin of Leonard G. Rubin, PA,
Updated: 04/05/2012 08:46A
TARTARINI v. STATE
Nino Chet Tartarini appeals judgments of conviction in two, consolidated cases, contending that their joinder in the trial court compromised his right to be tried in each case solely on evidence germane to each case. We reverse and remand for separate
Updated: 04/05/2012 08:46A
Ibrahim shooting 'embarrassing' to family
Several phone conversations made by Michael Ibrahim in the wake of his brother's shooting in June 2009 were played in the NSW District Court on Thursday. Fadi Ibrahim, 37, Michael Ibrahim, 33, and Rodney "Goldie" Atkinson, 31, have pleaded not guilty
Updated: 04/05/2012 07:28A
Five former New Orleans cops sentenced in Katrina killings
Yesterday, the US Department of Justice announced the five former officers had been sentenced by US District Court Judge Kurt Engelhardt for their roles in the shooting of six innocent people after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in August 2005.
Updated: 04/05/2012 07:25A
Pentagon Approves 9/11 Death Penalty Tribunal
He said the war court was "set up to achieve easy convictions and hide the reality of torture, not to provide a fair trial." "Whatever verdict comes out of the Guantanamo military commissions will be tainted by an unfair process and the politics that
Updated: 04/05/2012 07:24A
After NO cops sentenced, focus shifts to reforms
NEW ORLEANS -- The Justice Department's push to clean up New Orleans' troubled police department reached a milestone as a federal judge sentenced five former officers to prison terms of up to 65 years for their roles in the deadly shootings of unarmed
Updated: 04/05/2012 07:22A
Accused 9/11 plotters to face death penalty trial at Gitmo
That meant the 30-day clock had not yet started requiring their appearance before a military commissions judge to hear a formal reading of the charges at Guantanamo's war court compound, called Camp Justice. The soonest they would be presented the
Updated: 04/05/2012 07:17A
Sandusky set to attend pretrial hearing today for debate on child sex abuse
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was expected to be in court Thursday as his defense team attempts to have the child sexual abuse charges against him dismissed. Judge John Cleland last month granted Sandusky's attorney,
Updated: 04/05/2012 07:16A
After N.O. cops sentenced, focus shifts to reforms
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, AP NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Justice Department's push to clean up New Orleans' troubled police department reached a milestone as a federal judge sentenced five former officers to prison terms of up to 65 years for their roles in the
Updated: 04/05/2012 07:16A
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